LAHORE – Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif-led government in Punjab is determined to restart the Laptop Scheme 2024 for students across the province with an aim to help students learn modern technologies.

In latest development, the provincial government has decided to set aside a whooping amount of Rs10 billion for the free laptop scheme in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2024-25.

The decision has also been made in response to the recommendations made by the high education sector. The scheme is being revised by the government after a gap of seven years.

The Punjab government laptop scheme is an initiative aimed at providing laptops to students enrolled in universities and colleges across the Punjab province of Pakistan.

This scheme is intended to promote access to technology and improve the quality of education by providing students with the necessary tools for learning and research. Under this scheme, eligible students are provided with laptops free of cost or at subsidized rates, depending on the specific criteria set by the government.

The scheme is part of the government’s efforts to bridge the digital divide and empower the youth through education and technology.

What’s Latest Update on Laptop Scheme 2024

The government has decided to allocate Rs10 billion for procurement of laptops in the upcoming budget. The laptops will later be distributed among students.

Laptop Scheme 2024 Launch Date in Punjab

The provincial government has not announce any official date to re-launch the initiative. However, it is expected that the scheme would be launched after the budget 2024-25.